Silphium Asset Management Ltd Raises Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Silphium Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 54.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 31,061 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after buying an additional 10,900 shares during the quarter. TJX Companies accounts for 1.3% of Silphium Asset Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Silphium Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $4,490,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 65.0% in the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 231 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 24,363 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.31, for a total value of $3,686,365.53. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 510,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,286,121.80. This trade represents a 4.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total value of $75,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,212 shares in the company, valued at $3,362,896.80. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 54,863 shares of company stock valued at $8,226,366. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.2%

TJX stock opened at $150.14 on Tuesday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $112.10 and a one year high of $159.48. The firm has a market cap of $166.73 billion, a PE ratio of 33.14, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $154.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $144.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.06. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.330-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.660 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.425 per share. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.53%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $163.86.

TJX Companies Profile

TJX Companies, Inc is a leading off-price retailer of apparel, footwear, home fashions and other consumer goods. The company operates multiple retail concepts that offer discounted brand-name and designer merchandise, including well-known banners such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in the United States, HomeGoods for home furnishings, TK Maxx in parts of Europe, and Winners and Homesense in Canada. Merchandise categories span women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories, beauty, home décor, kitchenware and small furniture, with frequent changes in assortment that create a “treasure-hunt” shopping experience for consumers.

The company’s business model centers on opportunistic buying, purchasing excess, irregular or out-of-season inventory from manufacturers, department stores and other suppliers, and passing savings to customers through lower prices.